What Is Our Relationship With Failure In Youth Sports?
So… In youth sports, failure rears its _____________ (more on this blank space later) head to varying degrees at just about every training session and game. There’s simply no way to avoid it. Striking out, missing a penalty kick, a poor pass, a fumble, losing a championship game… The list goes on and on. As a coach, I’ve certainly been very frustrated at times when my players have made mistakes in the past. There have also been times when I’ve handled their failures very well. I’ve seen parents and spectators handle their kids’ or teams’ failures with both frustration...
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